The government of the northern Spanish region Cantabria and the Torrelavega Chamber of Commerce is organising a conference on the secure use of production data. The free event will take place on 25 November at the Chamber of Commerce premises in Torrelavega. It is aimed at industrial companies, which want to digitise their manufacturing while limiting security risks.
The focus is on the connection between a company’s information systems and the technology that directly controls its machines, production lines and industrial processes. According to the regional government, businesses can use this connectivity to analyse production information in real time, identify inefficient processes and improve maintenance. At the same time, they need to decide who can access the information and how the connected systems will be protected.
The event begins at 9.30 am with contributions from José Luis Ceballos Pereda, the regional government’s Director General for Industry, Energy and Mining, and Chamber of Commerce president Carlos Augusto Carrasco. Advance registration is required.
Ricardo Vela of CIC will explain how systems can be connected and industrial data used. According to the announcement, Cosmikal will discuss security risks and measures to address vulnerabilities. Both contributions will include demonstrations of technical solutions. Nacho de la Torre, who is responsible for IT at FormasPack will talk about his company’s experience of system integration and the use of production information.
After the presentations, there will be a panel discussion on the challenges and opportunities of connected industry, followed by a chance for participants to exchange views. The event is aimed in particular at those responsible for production, operations, maintenance, IT, innovation and digital transformation.
The conference is part of the Industry 2026, a programme based on an agreement between the regional government and the Chamber of Commerce. It aims to promote the digitisation and cybersecurity of industrial companies. In addition to the event, it offers expert support: companies can have their level of digital development and potential vulnerabilities assessed and receive an improvement plan tailored to their operations.
According to the government, participating companies can also find out about public aid and grants for digitisation, technical modernisation and cybersecurity. The announcement does not specify any particular funding commitments or amounts awarded.
Editor: Mira Cadena (Article created with AI assistance).